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mahoe


Definition: Meaning of, mahoe in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məˈhəʊi /

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mahoe mahoes
  1. shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fibre used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament
    SYNONYM
    majagua, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus
    ANTONYM
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  2. erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks
    SYNONYM
    Cuban bast, blue mahoe, majagua, mahagua, Hibiscus elatus
    ANTONYM
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mahoe used in phrases

  • blue mahoe (noun)
    1. erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks
  • seaside mahoe (noun)
    1. pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds
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